White Desert - 2 days, 1 night
Camping under the stars in the heart of a lunar desert
Best time
Oct – Apr
Currency
EGP
Climate
Hot desert
Flight
5h
Language
Arabic
The White Desert stretches three and a half hours by track south of Cairo, and forms the strangest landscape in Egypt: the wind has sculpted the limestone into shapes like mushrooms, sails or animals, whose whiteness contrasts with the ochre sand of the dunes.
The 4x4 first reaches the Bahariya oasis and its hot springs, then continues toward Farafra through the Black Desert bristling with volcanic hills and the crystal mountain crossed by an arch of calcite. Sandboarding on the dunes away from the rocks, then camping among the limestone formations, in Berber tents with meals cooked over a wood fire. At daybreak, the rocks turn pink then white.
Good to know: the rate of 130 € per person is based on two participants. The final amount is confirmed along with availability, when we confirm your booking.
Highlights
Limestone formations of the White Desert
Black Desert and volcanic hills
The crystal mountain
Sandboarding on the dunes
Camping under the stars
What's included
Transfers and 4x4 vehicle
Camping in Berber tents, equipment provided
Meals cooked over a wood fire
Local drivers and guides from the region
Itinerary
- 1Jour 1
Bahariya oasis
Departure by 4x4, palm groves and hot springs of the oasis.
- 2Jour 1
Black Desert and crystal mountain
Volcanic hills, then the calcite arch on the road to Farafra.
- 3Jour 1
Sandboarding and camp
Down the dunes, then setting up camp among the white formations.
- 4Jour 1
Night under the stars
A meal over a wood fire, rugs and Berber tents, with no light pollution.
- 5Jour 2
Daybreak and return
The rocks turn pink then white, a morning walk then the journey back.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 5 days before departure.
Local partner
Globeasy local partnerHurghada
Runs the excursion on the ground
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